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16 Favorite Recipes to Make With Strawberries

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Hands down, strawberries are my favorite fruit. I can’t get enough. So today, as we head into summer, I thought it fitting to share my family’s favorite recipes to make with strawberries.

 

16 Favorite Recipes to Make With StrawberriesYum

Mix and match other berries or bananas if you wish.

Cheesecake Parfaits

This recipe is hands down my favorite!

Chocolate Whipped Cream on Strawberries

This recipe is one I request my boys to make for me on Mother’s Day. Because obviously.

Strawberries on Whole Wheat Waffles

Now that we started making waffles like this, there is no turning back.


Strawberry Bread

This recipe makes it worth it to turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen during the summer.


Creamy Chocolate Fruit Dip for Strawberries

You will take a bite of this and become speechless. Or you will have many words to say about how amazing it is. Maybe a little bit of both.


Strawberry Cream Muffins

These muffins make the word “moist” a happy word.


Strawberry-Peach Slushies

Don’t look now, but there’s a fresh spinach hiding in this slushy. You can’t tell? No one can. That’s the beauty of it!

Strawberry Christmas Salad

No one said you have to wait until Christmas to eat this one. Christmas in July? Christmas next Thursday? Christmas every day? Okay then.


Low Sugar Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait

Where there are strawberries, there must be cheesecake parfait stuff in the fridge to go with them.


7-Minute Strawberry Ice Cream

Or maybe you can make this in 6 minutes. But who’s counting?


Strawberry Creamsicles

Be a kid again. Make and eat creamsicles. Share with the neighbors if you’re feeling extra nice.


Strawberry Shortcake

Sometimes we make and eat this for breakfast. Life’s too short to eat fruit loops.

Low Sugar Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits

Sometimes our cheesecake parfaits need cocoa. No need to say more? Shucks, I had an entire speech prepared.

Waffle Brownie Strawberry Parfaits

Now this is just fun.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Vinaigrette

There’s something about the combo of strawberries with pecans and the dressing that will make you feel you’re eating at a nice restaurant.

No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream

Just blend it and freeze it. It’s heaven in a bowl.

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Cream cheese. What would we do without you?

What are your favorite recipes to make with strawberries?

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5 for $5 Kids in the Kitchen Collection – Final Day!

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What are all the children doing this summer? They are learning to cook – every last one of them!

How? Well, they are pouring over all these books, picking out all the fun recipes they want to try, and they are begging their moms to buy more vegetables and fruit. Indeed. It’s a summertime miracle. This is not at all an exaggeration in any way.

Ok, fine. Some of the kids are begging to bake cookies. But who are we to argue or complain?

Do you and your kids need inspiration to get into the kitchen this summer and have fun learning together? This package is a must-have. 

We put all these favorite Kids in the Kitchen eBooks together, and we knocked the price down from $32 to just $5! Then we added a freebie too! Your kids will love these fun recipe cards to go with their new cookbooks!

Get it all for just $5.

What to Do with the Kids in The Kitchen = One of the first eBooks we put together here. It includes 18 super simple, super fun and kid friendly recipes.

Malachi’s Favorite Cookbook = This one includes 17 of our son Malachi’s favorite recipes to make by himself. He helped me write this cookbook while he was learning how to cook a few years ago. These recipes can be read in cookbook form or can be printed to be used in recipe card form, which makes it extra fun!

Learn to Cook = A book that can be handed to older kids (ages 8 and up) so they can read and practice and learn to cook independently! And would you believe, this book also contains 55 easy recipes that kids love? 55!!!

Fill ’em Up! = This one is unique and we love it! It contains 7 recipes to use within 7 Bible lessons. The recipes have spiritual applications to go with them – so as you’re cooking, you are talking about scripture with your kids. The lessons apply to kids ages 4-18, providing great family devotional time with a practical purpose!

Teaching Your Kids to Cook = This is a favorite because you can use this to guide you through teaching your little ones to cook – beginning at age 2! This book includes games and activities to do in the kitchen with your young ones. And even better, it includes 48 kid friendly recipes to make with your kids as they are learning.

Plus get the Kids in the Kitchen printable recipe card pack for free. There is so much winning going on with this package!

THIS OFFER ENDS TONIGHT! Grab it now and get into the kitchen with your kids!

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The Easiest (and Fastest) Way to Cook Spaghetti Squash

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I just learned to cook spaghetti squash in ten tiny minutes, from start to finish. Unbelievable!

Is it just me, or is it incredibly fun that God created a squash that once cooked, shreds out like noodles? He did all the work. We simply have to cook it. (There is a deep spiritual parallel here we should adopt and live by: God does God’s work. We simply get to be His glorious tools to be a part of His work as we listen and obey Him. I love this.)

So God’s spaghetti squash. It’s always been easy to prepare in the oven, but I just learned how to make it in my Instant Pot. It cooks at high pressure for 5 minutes and just like that, the spaghetti squash is ready to shred and eat!

First, use a sharp knife to cut the spaghetti squash into four rings like this:

Use a spoon to dig out the seeds.

Place the spaghetti squash rings onto the metal trivet inside your Instant Pot. Put 1 cup of water under the trivet.

Put the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Set it to manual, for 5 minutes at hi pressure.

The cooking process will be barely over this 5 minutes because the Instant Pot won’t come to full pressure or need to release. So in just these few minutes, the squash is cooked and ready!

Use a fork to pull the squash apart into “noodles.”

So delicious as-is!

Or, my personal favorite: we mix leftover spaghetti sauce with leftover Alfredo Sauce and pour it over the spaghetti squash. What a nourishing meal!!

Warning: Spaghetti Squash doesn’t taste like regular pasta. I consider spaghetti squash to be a pasta replacement, but only as a vehicle to hold my sauce. I LOVE spaghetti squash covered in sauce, and in fact, I love it more than wheat pasta. But it doesn’t taste the same. It tastes like a mild vegetable covered with delicious sauce. Bring it on!

The Easiest (and Fastest) Way to Cook Spaghetti Squash

The Easiest (and Fastest) Way to Cook Spaghetti Squash
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 Spaghetti Squash
  • 1 cup water
Instructions
  1. Slice the squash into four rings.
  2. Remove the seeds with a metal spoon and discard.
  3. Pour one cup water into the Instant Pot.
  4. Place the prepared squash rings onto the metal trivet in the Instant Pot.
  5. Place the lid on and seal.
  6. Cook for 5 minutes at high pressure.
  7. Remove the cooked squash and pull the insides away from the rind with a fork.
  8. Serve as is or smothered in sauce.

Don’t have an Instant Pot? Here’s what I think about mine. (Spoiler alert: I love it.)

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Oven

  1. Slice the squash into four rings.
  2. Remove the seeds with a metal spoon and discard.
  3. Place the prepared squash rings into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.
  5. Remove the cooked squash and pull the insides away from the rind with a fork.
  6. Serve as is or smothered in sauce.

Are you a spaghetti squash fan?

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7 Ways I Save Money on Groceries With a Houseful of Teenage Boys

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I wrote this a few months ago to share as a guest post at MoneySavingMom.com. As I prepare to feed my teens and their friends throughout the summer, I thought it would be fun add a little to it and post it here for you! After all, who couldn’t use more ideas about ways to save money on groceries?

7 Ways I Save Money on Groceries With a Houseful of Teenage Boys

I just watched my 18-year old son eat an entire pound of strawberries for an afternoon snack. Tonight for dinner my family will plow through three pounds of boneless chicken,  three or four pounds of potatoes, a pound of frozen green beans, several handfuls of mixed greens, and a big bowl full of grapes. They’ll be hungry again before bed, no doubt.

This is my life. Four sons, all teenagers. My table is full and so is my heart. My grocery budget? Well, it’s not so small either.

When our four boys were little, people told me that I’d have to stock up on lots of potatoes, rice, and pasta as they got older so I could afford to feed them. I’ll admit these tricks help the grocery budget somewhat, but I’ll also tell you that I much prefer to fill my family with nourishment instead of empty calories.

That leaves me in a bit of a pickle then, doesn’t it? (Pickles? Oh yes. We go through a lot of those too.)

So how can we afford to feed four teenage boys (and frequently their friends!) without breaking the budget or compromising on nourishment? Well, it’s a continuous learning process, for sure, and I’ve been working at it for the past seven years. I’m excited to share some of my best grocery saving tips! But first let me say this:

Our grocery budget isn’t small. It can’t be – not if I want my kids to feel satisfied after a meal and to be filled with nutrients too. Did I mention all my sons are athletes and three out of four so far are over 6 feet tall? If you’re brave, you can click here to get an idea of how much we spend on groceries for our family every month. You’ll see that I’m certainly not one of the moms who spends”$50 a week to feed my family!” because of the huge appetites at our house and our preference for highly nourishing food. I love reading those mom’s tricks, though, because I always learn new ideas for ways to save.

So here we go!

How I save money on groceries with a house full of teenage boys:

1. We drink water.

I can’t imagine how much money this saves us (yes I can) and it’s a win-win! It’s healthier and saves money too! Our boys aren’t huge milk drinkers, so I buy one gallon of milk every week from local farmers, which I use for cooking and baking. If the boys want something special to drink, they buy it themselves as a treat. As you can see, the fact that we deprive our kids of fun drinks like juice and soda has left them terribly sulky and despondent.

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2. We eat soup.

Homemade broth is extremely nourishing, and I’ve found that it really helps stretch the meat in a meal. If I cook a chicken for one meal, then use the bones to make broth for soup, we’re getting a two-for-one! Here are our 12 Favorite Soup Recipes that help stretch our grocery budget.

3. We love meat, but still have meatless meals.

We love our cows and chickens (boy do we!) and I’m of the opinion that my active family needs the wholesome protein and nutrients that meat provides. But I’ve learned that we don’t need meat for every single meal. Beans and eggs and nuts and cheese help round out our menus and fill us with protein, and I’ve created many super simple recipes that are painlessly meatless.

4. We eat a lot of frozen veggies, fresh greens, and carrots.

It’s extremely important to me that I serve several veggies throughout the day. I keep frozen peas and green beans on hand at all times – veggies that are inexpensive and happen to be our favorites. Fresh greens are a staple and one of the most nourishing options to fill our plates. I pay $6 for a big one-pound container, which lasts our family one week. I’d say that’s a pretty great price for awesome nourishment, wouldn’t you? Fresh carrots are inexpensive year-round so we eat them often! I make homemade dips and dressings, which makes it easier to get the veggies down.

mixed greens

5. I buy in bulk.

If you saw my storage room, you’d realize this was an understatement. I buy huge quantities of pretty much everything from meat to grains, which means I can buy when I find a sale, then use up our supply while I wait for another sale. I’ve saved thousands through the years shopping this way – and I love that I’ve also saved time and energy since I don’t have to run to the store for single ingredients very often. I just shop my food storage room!

—> Grab a list here of Simple Ingredients I try to keep on hand at all time. It’s a free download you can enjoy at your house too! <—

6. We eat at home.

While this post is about saving money on groceries, it is important to mention that eating at home saves us a great deal of money compared to eating out. Restaurant bills – even fast food bills – are quite large for our family. So we save eating out for special times when we are on the road (though we almost always pack food for travel too!). I wrote here about other ways our family saves money so we can afford a higher grocery bill. I bet you’ll find you save in many of these ways too!

—> Here are 111 of our favorite recipes, all of which use only 5 or fewer ingredients! <—

7. We eat Simple Meals.

Nothing fancy here. After all, my boys just want to eat. They don’t care if it looks good on Pinterest. I avoid recipes that take lots of steps to make and I use only simple ingredients, which we mix and match to put together hundreds of meals!

—> If you enjoy simple eating and want to save time in the kitchen while still putting great real food on the table, I recommend you check out our Simple Meals plan and join the fun! <—

A table full of teenagers? Bring it on! I’ll continue to find ways to be creative and save money as I load my shopping carts and fill my fridge and freezer. Ok fine. My two fridges and three freezers. What can I say? I feed a houseful of teenagers. :)

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P.S. It’s worth a mention that affording to feed these guys is only half the battle. Finding time to cook all the food is no small feat! Solution:

I taught all my kids how to cook.

I can’t say enough good about this.

My boys have spent hours of time with me in the kitchen through the years. Now that they are older, they are all very capable and can make entire meals if needed. Generally, we all work together to put food on the table. This is great for bonding but logistically speaking, their efforts and ability mean I’m not overworked in an effort to keep them all fed!

Learn more about how I taught my kids to cook here. And for just a few more days, take advantage of this great Kids in the Kitchen package offer!

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The Most Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

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I am about to introduce you to The Most Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake.

Why do I sometimes share flourless treat recipes? Because we can all stand to eat fewer grains. (But apparently I’ve decided that chocolate is still a necessity.) It’s also fun to bless the gluten free or grain free eaters among us. And I promise you this: EVERYONE will be blessed by this Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe!

I’m finding that flourless=moist. How about that? Want more of our family’s favorite flourless treat recipes? Here you go!

11 Flourless Treat Recipes

Now how about the most Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake?

I will warn you that while most of the recipes I share now are 1-step, simple as can be recipes – this Flourless Chocolate Cake is a bit more involved. Worth it? Oh, it is so worth it. I got this recipe years ago from my friend Kim and it is truly incredible!

The Most Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake

The Most Amazing Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 3 Tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
  • 1¼ cup sugar or sucanat (more or less to taste)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Butter a 9-inch spring form pan, then line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Butter the paper, and set the pan aside.
  2. Place two-thirds (8 ounces) of the chocolate and 1 cup (2 sticks) of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Stirring often, melt chocolate with butter until completely blended. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add sucanat and mix well. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Sift cocoa into bowl and stir until just blended.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake has risen and top has formed a thin crust. The cake should be just firm in the center when done. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate, removing sides of spring form pan. Remove and discard parchment paper and set cake aside to cool completely.
  4. While waiting for the cake to cool, make the chocolate glaze. Melt remaining 4 ounces chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, then stir in milk, honey and vanilla. Set aside to cool slightly.
  5. When cake has cooled, pour glaze onto the center. Using a spatula or the back of a spoon, smooth the glaze very gently along the top and sides of the cake. Chill cake, uncovered, for 30 to 60 minutes before serving to set the glaze and make the cake easier to slice.

 

Doesn’t that look fabulous? It is super rich and oh so chocolaty. Save this recipe to use at your next special occasion. Or next Thursday is fine too. :)

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5 Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook Collection

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One of the best things you can do this summer is get your kids in the kitchen. We decided to give you a little incentive in the form of a gorgeous pile of fun recipe books!

Kids in the Kitchen Collection

These books would cost $32 if you were to buy them individually. But we decided to give you the entire collection for just $20!

Now that my kids are 21, 18, 16, and 14 I cannot tell you how invaluable it is that they all know how to cook. Our kids MUST learn how to take care of themselves, feed themselves, and work hard. It is a tremendous gift that my kids are so capable in the kitchen. As an added bonus, my sons are all capable to provide their mother with chocolate as the need arises.

Here are my babies cooking when I could still get away with calling them babies. (Just kidding. I still call them my babies. Did you know babies can be 6’4″?)

No matter the ages of your kids, you’ve got to pull them into the kitchen with you. Not sure where to start or what to do? That’s what this fun eBook package is for!

Here’s what you’ll get for your $20 bill:

What to Do with the Kids in The Kitchen = One of the first eBooks we put together here. It includes 18 super simple, super fun and kid friendly recipes.

Malachi’s Favorite Cookbook = This one includes 17 of our son Malachi’s favorite recipes to make by himself. He helped me write this cookbook while he was learning how to cook a few years ago. These recipes can be read in cookbook form or can be printed to be used in recipe card form, which makes it extra fun!

Learn to Cook = A book that can be handed to older kids (ages 8 and up) so they can read and practice and learn to cook independently! And would you believe, this book also contains 55 easy recipes that kids love? 55!!!

Fill ’em Up! = This one is unique and we love it! It contains 7 recipes to use within 7 Bible lessons. The recipes have spiritual applications to go with them – so as you’re cooking, you are talking about scripture with your kids. The lessons apply to kids ages 4-18, providing great family devotional time with a practical purpose!

Teaching Your Kids to Cook = This is a favorite because you can use this to guide you through teaching your little ones to cook – beginning at age 2! This book includes games and activities to do in the kitchen with your young ones. And even better, it includes 48 kid friendly recipes to make with your kids as they are learning.

Get all 5 Kids in the Kitchen eBooks right now for just $20!

What a great set of resources for you to use this summer with your kids! (And/or if you really want to go nuts while teaching them to cook, I highly recommend this incredible Kids Cook Real Food eCourse!)

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Want a Kids in the Kitchen freebie for added incentive?

As if this 5 for $20 deal can get any better…

Get this set of gorgeous Kids in the Kitchen printable recipe cards with your purchase of this Kids in the Kitchen eBook package!

Seriously? Get 5 great cookbooks for just $20, plus get free printable recipe cards? AND YOUR KIDS LEARN TO COOK????

Yes. Yes. Yes.

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Simple Strawberry Cheesecake Cups (Low Sugar, 5 Ingredients)

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If you’ve enjoyed the Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe I shared several months ago, you’ll want to give these new Simple Strawberry Cheesecake Cups a try too!

Our family loves these Strawberry Cheesecake Cups because they are full of nourishing fats, protein, and fruit. I personally like them because they are pink and pretty. C’mon. That’s a good reason to like something, isn’t it?

I learned the hard way that these must stay in the freezer until you’re ready to eat one. The good news is that the weather is finally becoming warmer so a cold treat is welcome! Feel free to skip the muffin cups and put this mixture into popsicle molds to make Strawberry Cheesecake Pops!

Curious why we like high fat, low sugar treats at our house? Read here.

Simple Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Simple Strawberry Cheesecake Cups (Low Sugar, 5 Ingredients)
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese
  • ¼ cup softened butter
  • 30 drops liquid stevia or 3 Tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a food processor or high power blender or hand mixer until smooth.
  2. Scoop mixture into silicone muffin molds, candy molds, or popsicle molds.
  3. Freeze for about 2 hours.
  4. Once frozen, remove Cheesecake Cups from molds and place in an air-tight container.
  5. Store in freezer.

Like recipes like this one that are super simple and contain 5 or fewer ingredients? You’ve gotta grab this awesome High Five Recipes eBook! You’ll get 111 recipes that are super simple and only use five or fewer real food ingredients!

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You also might enjoy our 227 Healthy Snacks eBook. So many ideas and recipes, so little time! But hey, at least the recipes will only take a small amount of time to make, so you’re golden!

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Want a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup that provides great fat and protein like this Strawberry Cheesecake Cups recipe? This one is our favorite!

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Always, Always, Always Be Kind

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Almost without a doubt I can say that behind every rude comment, dirty look, or grouchy disposition is a hurting person. Can we, as God’s chosen people, choose to be kind no matter what?

God continues to show me that a kind answer truly does turn away wrath. It’s as if choosing to do what He instructs in the Bible actually works. Weird.

Always Be Kind

There are days I am so tired I can’t see straight. Still, I must be kind. People have spat out biting words, have verbally disapproved of my choices, and have questioned my motives. It hurts. I want to become defensive. But when I respond in kindness, the person softens.

People have been angry with me for saying “no,” for setting healthy boundaries, for doing what God wants instead of what they want. I’m tempted to lash out. But when I take a step back, pray, and respond in kindness, the person softens.

Often I feel justified in letting someone know my side of the story. How dare someone get frustrated or angry with me?

But kindness is the right response. Always, always, always be kind.

Friends, we aren’t entitled. No one owes us anything. People may spew out cutting remarks that “we don’t deserve.” Not everyone is seeking Jesus and therefore, not everyone will act like Him. This shouldn’t shock us. This shouldn’t offend us. This shouldn’t make us step up indignantly with an ungodly retort.

Most definitely we should not spit out our grievances to friends or on social media, getting others to join our side with, “I can’t believe that happened to you! What is wrong with people these days!?” This invites the enemy to set up camp. He sees his chance to be a part of something gross and he eagerly grabs on. “Let’s do this together,” he says. “I’ll give you more hurtful words. I’ll provide you with wonderful responses. I’ll put more indignant people on your side. Oh, it’s on.”

Lord, forgive us.

Consider Jesus’ response to all who opposed Him. Never did He give an eye-roll and spit out, “Did you really just say that to me? Do you even know who I am?”

Because obviously the people didn’t know who He was and Jesus knew that. His response was compassion. “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.”

Can we learn to respond to ugliness like Jesus did? Can we practice surrender of self and a heart full of grace toward the hurting? Can we react to biting remarks with gentleness and compassion?

The world tells us that this makes us weak. Truth tells us that this makes us strong. After all, it’s easy to disregard self-control, to vomit up the first ugly retort that comes to mind, to meditate on a hurtful conversation, and to nurse bitterness. But it takes great strength to do what is right. One who relies on God’s strength to truly show love in adversity displays incredible wisdom and courage.

People will wrong you. Hurt people will react in the only ways they know and have been taught. The broken have forgotten to smile and are unable to look up, unable to recognize hope and goodness. It’s up to God’s people to shine light through the darkness.

Let the Lord be at work in you. Deny yourself, pick up your cross, realize the Truth within you that has set you free.

Be filled with the Holy Spirit and let His fruit pour out as you look beyond the circumstances and into the heart of the hurting.

Always, always, always be kind.

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Simple Oatmeal Cookies (5-Ingredients!)

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Just when you thought cookie baking couldn’t get any easier, these Simple Oatmeal Cookies came along and rocked your world.


Have you tried making the Simple Butter Cookie recipe I shared a few weeks ago? If so, you’ll realize that these Simple Oatmeal Cookies look a bit familiar.

Here’s the thing about Simple Recipes: They all use similar, simple ingredients. Mix and match a few of the most basic, real food ingredients and you’ve got yourself a vast array of delicious meals and snacks to enjoy. (Download a free Simple Ingredients list here. We love this list!)

Real food cooking truly isn’t difficult! This new cookie recipe I’m sharing with you includes only 5 ingredients. So simple!

Did you get your High Five Recipes eBook yet? 111 Recipes all with 5 or fewer ingredients. It’s a must have!

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Spoiler: All I did to create this cookie recipe was add oats to the Simple Butter Cookies. It’s too easy. And super delicious.

Simple Oatmeal Cookies

Simple Oatmeal Cookies (5-Ingredients!)
 
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Serves: 15-18
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups melted butter
  • ⅓-1/2 cup sugar (raw, white, brown, or sucanat)
  • 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups whole rolled oats
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour (I use freshly ground soft white wheat)
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Mix in flour and oats until well combined.
  4. Scoop Tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto cookie sheets.
  5. Press the dough down with your fingers or a fork.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

So what’s the difference in this recipe compared to the Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe I shared a couple weeks ago? You mean besides the chocolate chips?

Well, this recipe is much lower in sugar. This one is great for a snack or on-the-go breakfast, whereas the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are definitely a dessert. I make this Simple Oatmeal Cookie recipe as a low sugar treat for myself and my family. I make the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies to serve guests.

So let’s hear it for Low Sugar Treats! And High Five Recipes! And Healthy Snacks! All with simple ingredients and easy recipes.

Making your real food kitchen simpler, one recipe at a time. :)

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How to EASILY Make Your Favorite Foods Healthier!

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Just when you thought eating healthy meant that you could never eat Pizza or French fries again, we’re swooping in to tell you how to easily make all of your favorite foods healthier!

At the beginning of our family’s real food journey, I went from a confident cook to suddenly feeling completely intimidated by my kitchen.

I stood at my pantry looking at my Crisco, white sugar, vegetable oil, Velveeta, and cans of cream soups wondering how I’d possibly re-learn to cook “the real food way.” Even worse, I worried about how I’d afford the high cost of real food.

I worried over how I’d ever get my little boys to eat healthy food. After all, they were used to pop-tarts and white pasta. How willing would they be to try new, better food?

I started our real food changes by tearfully throwing out all the junk. Then I decided to try making Homemade Chicken Nuggets with wholesome ingredients. Maybe that would be a good way to transition my family?

Ah-ha! My kids gobbled them up. Maybe this real food thing wouldn’t be so bad?

As it turns out, I learned quickly that real food is just…food. Thirteen years later I’ve confirmed that it actually isn’t hard to make a real food meal because well, have you ever sliced an apple? Washed a strawberry? Tossed a salad? Cooked a roast?

Real food is just food.

It’s easy to prepare and much to our surprise – it is actually affordable! Healthy food doesn’t actually cost more. I proved it here.

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